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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Poplar NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Poplar NC
 36.12°N 82.34°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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